It can be a little bit awkward when you're visiting family members at Christmas but want to have sex with your partner.

Maybe the walls are paper thin or your family like to stay up pretty late.

Either way, having sex without your family knowing can be a difficult task- but luckily for you the Mirror Online have spoken to a number of sexperts who have revealed their top tips of how to have sex quietly so that no one will ever know.

A whopping two-thirds of couples admitted to having sex over the festive period when the family are around and around one in 10 ended up getting caught, according to a survery by LoveHoney.

Lovehoney's sex and relationship expert Annabelle Knight said: "Just because the relatives are round at Christmas, there is no reason why you can't enjoy a little passion."

And if your partner is "naturally noisy" then you have to pick your moments very carefully.

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"It might be you'll just have to wait till an hour after lights out when everyone else is asleep. Or turn the radio on - some music should drown out all that fun," she explained.

It can be fun over the festive period

Annabelle also recommended 'The Lazy Man' sex position which involves couples ditching the squeaky bed and opting for the quieter option of putting pillows on the floor.

"He sits on some pillows on the floor with his legs outstretched. She lowers herself onto him, sitting upright and with her feet on the floor," she said.

"She is able to control the rhythm by pressing up through the balls of her feet. This works because there is less thrusting (therefore less noise) and more bobbing up and down. You’re facing each other and can kiss which is great for added intimacy."

At Ann Summers, some sexperts said that trying to hide the fact that you're slipping away for some alone time adds to the fun.

"Try teaming up and saving water with a hot and steamy shower or sneak off for a red hot siesta - just keep it quiet! The thrill is half the fun," a sexpert from Ann Summers said.

They also added that sexting each other can help build tension throughout the day, and the best part is nobody will know you're doing it.